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Crumlin Road Gaol

The Crumlin Road Gaol is a Grade A listed building that dates back to 1845. It closed its doors as a working prison in 1996 but after extensive renovations the gaol has re-opened as a visitor attraction and conference centre. Today you can take a guided tour of the prison and hear about the history of the site from when women and children were held within its walls through to the political segregation of republican and loyalist prisoners and learn about why the decision was taken to close the prison.